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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,678.58, 112,722.44 and 45,870.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,678.58, 112,722.44 and 45,870.71 is: 63,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,678.58 : 112,722.44 = 45,870.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,678.58/112,722.44 = 45,870.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,678.58x = 112,722.44 × 45,870.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,678.58x = 5,170,657,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,657,562.77/81,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,304.94

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